Historic Bridges in Texas

8,191 bridges built before 1951 in Texas still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 8,191 bridges in Texas built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
WILLIAMS BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 10,175
DELAWARE CREEK RELIEF Texas Good 1930 96 13,869
STEPPES CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 4,901
DRAIN Texas Good 1930 96 4,901
DRAIN Texas Fair 1930 96 4,901
DRAIN Texas Good 1930 96 4,901
BLANKET CREEK TRIBUTARY Texas Good 1930 96 2,926
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 4,807
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 1,972
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,314
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,314
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,314
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 2,634
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 2,634
HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,530
ELM CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 2,530
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 3,077
RED HOLE CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,481
SALT CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 3,481
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 3,481
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 3,481
DRAW Texas Poor 1930 96 102
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 130
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 130
BLEDSOE BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 130
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 100
W FORK HOG CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 128
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 414
DRAW Texas Good 1930 96 787
MACKINALLY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 37
WATTS CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 235
INDIAN CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 50
JIM NED CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 50
PANTHER CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 147
LITTLE HAY CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 50
INDIAN CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 4,712
DRAINAGE DITCH Texas Fair 1930 96 4,712
SANDY CREEK & UP RR Texas Fair 1930 96 174
COPPERAS CREEK Texas Good 1930 96 2,180
RUSSELL CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 202
LICK BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 789
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 347
DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 114
SANDY CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 50
N FORK PALO PINTO CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 500
CORN CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 43
CORN CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 43
BRADY CREEK DRAW Texas Fair 1930 96 22
SPRING CREEK Texas Fair 1930 96 100
RICHLAND CREEK BRANCH Texas Fair 1930 96 33

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.